Question:
Fill in the blanks:
(i) A cube has ....... vertices, ....... edges and ....... faces.
(ii) The point at which three faces of a figure meet is known as its .......
(iii) A cuboid is also known as a rectangular .......
(iv) A triangular pyramid is called a .......
Solution:
(i) A cube has 8 vertices, 12 edges and 6 faces.
Vertices: I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P
Edges : IJ, JN, NM, MI, PL, LK, KO, OP, PM, LI, KJ, and ON
Faces : MNJI, POKL, PLIM, OKJN, PONM and LKJI
(ii) The point at which the three faces of a figure meet is known as its vertex.
(iii) A cuboid is also known as a rectangular cube.
(iv) A triangular pyramid is called a tetrahedraon.